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we think they're going to say they don't and that they want to continue to support president obama who is fighting for the middle class and working families and has given many more millions of americans an opportunity to be successful. >> i would like to change direction a little bit and look at two upcoming races coming in the next couple weeks, one of them the wisconsin recall of the governor and the other being the special election for the seat that was formerly held by gabby giffords in arizona. on the wisconsin race, is this a race that democrats underestimated to begin with? this was essentially a fight the democrats picked and now it looks like walker is ahead in the polls and i understand you're going to the state this upcoming week. should they have gotten more involved from the start this have been some calls that there should have been a little more money put into this race from the beginning. >> well, i mean, first there's no way that we were ever going to be able to counter the massive efforts that was dropped into wisconsin by republicans special interest. the tens of mil
we think they're going to say they don't and that they want to continue to support president obama who is fighting for the middle class and working families and has given many more millions of americans an opportunity to be successful. >> i would like to change direction a little bit and look at two upcoming races coming in the next couple weeks, one of them the wisconsin recall of the governor and the other being the special election for the seat that was formerly held by gabby giffords...
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back to the white house. guest: i want to ask a question about your own personal ambitions and weather running for the democratic leadership, for the speakership or possibly minority leader, is that something that would be interesting to you? and also in the near term, are you planning on running for reelection this coming year? guest: oh, yeah. i'm 100% running for reelection and have entered my campaign is active and ongoing i am focused on my reelection. i am going back to my constituents and asking them for my support. i have run a guest -- grass- roots campaign. knocked on 25,000 doors. it is a privilege to represent my constituents. i am focused on that and reelecting barack obama and nothing else until after november 6. guest: the think if democrats do not retake the house this year, should the members of leadership, such as in nancy pelosi and steny hoyer, should they step aside for a new guard, clyde under generation of leaders? -- a younger generation of leaders? guest: our focus should be on electi
back to the white house. guest: i want to ask a question about your own personal ambitions and weather running for the democratic leadership, for the speakership or possibly minority leader, is that something that would be interesting to you? and also in the near term, are you planning on running for reelection this coming year? guest: oh, yeah. i'm 100% running for reelection and have entered my campaign is active and ongoing i am focused on my reelection. i am going back to my constituents...
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together they are meeting secretly on golf courses, the back patio for the white house may come to a deal. they even shake hands. and they can feel the wind of history at their back. we are going to reform entitlement and the vice president was briefly involving cantor comes in at the last moment. there are other players involved the. >> host: and the senate also. >> guest: absolutely but at the very moment they are making this deal and they shake hands, obama suddenly gets cold feet and he realizes that the gang of six plan in the u.s. senate raises some 1.2 trillion revenue and ultimately decides he is going to torpedo his own deal rather than confront the liberal lions of the senate and a half a dozen people from various senate seats who simply don't want to give up the revenue and they certainly don't want to reform entitlement. that is not why they were elected. they don't want to take a legacy and change it and they are not prepared to confront their own ideological path and obama as a leader as president of the united states is not prepared to get half a dozen old men to say w
together they are meeting secretly on golf courses, the back patio for the white house may come to a deal. they even shake hands. and they can feel the wind of history at their back. we are going to reform entitlement and the vice president was briefly involving cantor comes in at the last moment. there are other players involved the. >> host: and the senate also. >> guest: absolutely but at the very moment they are making this deal and they shake hands, obama suddenly gets cold...
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knight, you know this has happened and it it is because his argument is simple me or obama care. me or the president's plan. what i'm saying is that the senate and house the other part of country, the republicans were headed for what i thought was a very close election win to take the senate. they may take it by a low temperature. you put people on the spot. let me tell you the irs issue is still a go, too. you know, 16,000 agents. this is not -- >> understood. you are genius. i am just like worshiping at your yoda robes or whatever. >> great. >> well, chew on this. we are chewing out less. dining out it going down and now a healthcare are law that is about to knock restaurants out? [ male announcer ] we imagined a vehicle that could adapt to changing road conditions. one that continually monitors and corrects for wheel slip. we imagined a vehicle that can increase emergency braking power when you need it most. and we imagined it oking like nothing else on the road today. then...we built it. the 2012 glk. see your authorized mercedes-benz dealer for exceptional offers through mer
knight, you know this has happened and it it is because his argument is simple me or obama care. me or the president's plan. what i'm saying is that the senate and house the other part of country, the republicans were headed for what i thought was a very close election win to take the senate. they may take it by a low temperature. you put people on the spot. let me tell you the irs issue is still a go, too. you know, 16,000 agents. this is not -- >> understood. you are genius. i am just...
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. >> how does it play the role of president obama the last for years. >> he has been drawn enough not to wallow in it. this is tackling him-thi -- most poor people are not black, they're white, they're female and young or the food stamps. it's an honor to be a food stamps by the personç whoç nes food stamps or those who grow food or sell food -- it's also a stereotype that we deserve better. it's like quote/unquote, it's not right. >> woodruff: how has at h.
. >> how does it play the role of president obama the last for years. >> he has been drawn enough not to wallow in it. this is tackling him-thi -- most poor people are not black, they're white, they're female and young or the food stamps. it's an honor to be a food stamps by the personç whoç nes food stamps or those who grow food or sell food -- it's also a stereotype that we deserve better. it's like quote/unquote, it's not right. >> woodruff: how has at h.
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. >> how does it play the role of president obama the last for years. >> he has been drawn enough not to wallow in it. this is tackling him-thi -- most poor people are not black, they're white, they're female and young or the food stamps. it's an honor to be a food stamps by the personç whoç nes food stamps or those who grow food or sell food -- it's also a stereotype that we deserve better. it's like quote/unquote, it's not right. >> woodruff: how has at hand. in this country, he is the president, why
. >> how does it play the role of president obama the last for years. >> he has been drawn enough not to wallow in it. this is tackling him-thi -- most poor people are not black, they're white, they're female and young or the food stamps. it's an honor to be a food stamps by the personç whoç nes food stamps or those who grow food or sell food -- it's also a stereotype that we deserve better. it's like quote/unquote, it's not right. >> woodruff: how has at hand. in this...
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you talk about the enormous influence of women over obama? >> guest: first of all, it sounds like it is somehow a bad thing to be involved with women. but let's be clear, women are wonderful and it is a sign of a generational politics chipped in. it really needs to meet him where he is. successful women tend to be a little better at this, and i don't want to sound like freud, but he's a bit like his mother. she liked to have a relationship at arms length, solitary, aggressive, could be like, in her outlook. but she is very independent and she one of a lot of time alone. for a small child, this was a difficult experience. this is what he became familiar with it he spent time in indonesia and time with his grandparents in hawaii. if you look at some of the key women in his life, then you look at valerie jarrett, she is his advisor to both the president and the first lady. she has found michelle obama offers significant jobs since 1991. she is the only one who goes on vacation with the first family. >> host: that is an extraordinary relationship
you talk about the enormous influence of women over obama? >> guest: first of all, it sounds like it is somehow a bad thing to be involved with women. but let's be clear, women are wonderful and it is a sign of a generational politics chipped in. it really needs to meet him where he is. successful women tend to be a little better at this, and i don't want to sound like freud, but he's a bit like his mother. she liked to have a relationship at arms length, solitary, aggressive, could be...
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barack obama won the white house in 2008 having lost the white vote by 11.6 million voters. the reason he won anyway was because he won non-white voters by 24 million voters. if john mccain had the same electorate that bill clinton had in 1992, just that same composition of the electorate, john mccain would have beaten barack obama, they can't broaden out if they appear to be too close with racists, insensitive to minorities and just mean. >> there is no effort, hey we have the best policies for minorities, we have the best policies for those who are income-challenged right now. they make no effort. >> ed, you're hitting on the crucial problem, that is who is mitt romney? tomorrow he will be attending cpac as we know and the engagement party that nobody wants to attend. he's turning up hoping that he will receive that diamond-gilded engagement ring. they are not sure if they want to marry him. mitt romney started talking about his mormon faith. he talked about experiences as a mormon minister, caring for people with depression and who suffered unemployment. i can tell you no
barack obama won the white house in 2008 having lost the white vote by 11.6 million voters. the reason he won anyway was because he won non-white voters by 24 million voters. if john mccain had the same electorate that bill clinton had in 1992, just that same composition of the electorate, john mccain would have beaten barack obama, they can't broaden out if they appear to be too close with racists, insensitive to minorities and just mean. >> there is no effort, hey we have the best...
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but obama deftly did not. this is some of his solitary and those interested days to describe him today. his next retreat to an office, a private office in the white house. his own staff does know how he's going to decide on the issues. he hesitates and with a lot. >> guest: let's go back to the chapters are in a talk about enormous influence of president obama. tell us about that. >> host: >> guest: somehow strong, confident women and i think -- look, they cited a generational change in american politics. george bush listen to a number of strong women as well. but what is extraordinary about obama is that she really needs someone who can read this complex and ever-changing moods and read him where he is. and successful women tend to be a little better. and i don't want to sound like a fraud here, but there's also a bit like his mother and his mother with a term relationship at arms length. she was very solitary. she's been progressive and typical in its outlook. but she was very independent. she needs a lot of
but obama deftly did not. this is some of his solitary and those interested days to describe him today. his next retreat to an office, a private office in the white house. his own staff does know how he's going to decide on the issues. he hesitates and with a lot. >> guest: let's go back to the chapters are in a talk about enormous influence of president obama. tell us about that. >> host: >> guest: somehow strong, confident women and i think -- look, they cited a generational...
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i talked to people in the obama campaign who are particularly concerned about that catholic vote. they spent a lot of time and a lot of energy trying to see if they could figure out a way to get catholics to come on board. and they felt that that's what they were in competition for. and 49% to 48% looks like it came to a wash or a very even split. >> and it had a lot to the do with joe biden. this is somebody that even in 2008 they talked about selecting him as vice president would help them with catholic voters, certainly would help them in places like pennsylvania and rural ohio and that's why they were sending him to these areas. >> gwen, i wanted to add, first of all, the jewish sample is small but 31% by romney is a relatively good showing among -- for jewish voters. but the thing among catholics, it's not as much about religion, it's about religiosity. so that there's a question here in terms of church attendance. and mitt romney won catholics who attend church at least weekly, 58% to 41%. but the president won catholics who do not attend at least weekly 55% to 43%. so it go
i talked to people in the obama campaign who are particularly concerned about that catholic vote. they spent a lot of time and a lot of energy trying to see if they could figure out a way to get catholics to come on board. and they felt that that's what they were in competition for. and 49% to 48% looks like it came to a wash or a very even split. >> and it had a lot to the do with joe biden. this is somebody that even in 2008 they talked about selecting him as vice president would help...
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the white house clearly thinks that's a winner, driving home that barack obama is for the middle class, mitt romney and
the white house clearly thinks that's a winner, driving home that barack obama is for the middle class, mitt romney and
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that was what the white house took as a strong argument, a strong indicate they're it would be upheld if it were given a fair hearing.ç now that we know the decision has been handed down what kind of decision this will be, but as pete and chuck and chris have been saying, you could have nine separate reasons for either upholding, in part or. we have seen major supreme court rulings, chris, they are very, very specific and individual jurists, even among certain blocks, can take certain and very different -- >> let me interrupt you. going to pete now. >> upheld the health care case. they have said that it can't be upheld under the commerce clause, the individual mandate can't. this is chief justice roberts writing for the court. but he said it can be upheld under the court's taxing authority. so the bottom line here is the supreme court has upheld the health care law. it is a penalty, not a tax. nonetheless, the chief justice says it can be upheld under the court's taxing authority. now, i haven't had any chance to read what the vote breakdown is here but it is chief justice john robe
that was what the white house took as a strong argument, a strong indicate they're it would be upheld if it were given a fair hearing.ç now that we know the decision has been handed down what kind of decision this will be, but as pete and chuck and chris have been saying, you could have nine separate reasons for either upholding, in part or. we have seen major supreme court rulings, chris, they are very, very specific and individual jurists, even among certain blocks, can take certain and...
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and hillary clinton there was never a race to be seen like this or a primary race where you had a white female and a black male as close to the presidency as ever get it will have a lot of attention for maybe a lot of all of the a lot of owning attention from the media and that's the distinction and that's not what we're seeing this look this is all sides and the president again is eating it up and loving it the old axelrod came out this week and said oh this is you know republicans are beating each other up and they're tearing each other apart this is exactly what happened in two thousand and eight you said chris dodd come out and say this contentious primary season is causing is undermining democrats' chances at the alleged at this point two percent you know howard dean come out and say this is terrible for the republicans even mccain's senior media dies or said hey this is this is i'm sorry bad news for the democrats mccain senior media advisor said this is great for republicans in two thousand and eight this is the same thing voters have a short attention span a short memory and onc
and hillary clinton there was never a race to be seen like this or a primary race where you had a white female and a black male as close to the presidency as ever get it will have a lot of attention for maybe a lot of all of the a lot of owning attention from the media and that's the distinction and that's not what we're seeing this look this is all sides and the president again is eating it up and loving it the old axelrod came out this week and said oh this is you know republicans are beating...
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in the photo, barack obama is bent over at the waist. one of the suns, and little boy about five years old, is reaching out his tiny hand to touch my husband's head. it turns out that upon meeting barack obama, and this little boy gazed up at him and said "i want to know if my here is just like yours -- hair is just like yours." barack replied and said "why don't you touch it and see for yourself?" barack obama bit down. the little boy explains "yes, it does feel the same." the white house photographers changed at all the photos in the west wing except for that one. that one has hung on the wall for more than three years. if you ever wonder whether change is possible, i want you to think about that little black boy in the office of the white house touching the head of the first black president. [cheers and applause] as we mark the 150 it anniversary of the emancipation proclamation, the one you remember the house they were standing in, the house my family has the privilege of living in, that house was built in part by slaves. the beauty
in the photo, barack obama is bent over at the waist. one of the suns, and little boy about five years old, is reaching out his tiny hand to touch my husband's head. it turns out that upon meeting barack obama, and this little boy gazed up at him and said "i want to know if my here is just like yours -- hair is just like yours." barack replied and said "why don't you touch it and see for yourself?" barack obama bit down. the little boy explains "yes, it does feel the...
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she probably does actually but obama definitely does not. this is someone that this salles -- solitary. he is a resident to the white house and well staffed doesn't know how he is going to decide on the key issues. >> host: let's go back to the chapters we talk about the enormous influence over president obama tell us about that. >> guest: been attacked by some and the press. i think the strong confident women are a wonderful fein. it's the sign of a generational change in politics. george bush listened to a number of strong women as welcome for example but what is extraordinary about obama is that he needs someone that can read his complex and ever-changing moods where he is successful women who tend to be better at this, e and i don't want to sound like freud with his mother would like to have a relationship at arm's length commercials solitary and progressive and almost like a hippie in her outlook. but she knew that she was independent and wanted a lot of time alone in command for a small child this is a difficult experience that he lear
she probably does actually but obama definitely does not. this is someone that this salles -- solitary. he is a resident to the white house and well staffed doesn't know how he is going to decide on the key issues. >> host: let's go back to the chapters we talk about the enormous influence over president obama tell us about that. >> guest: been attacked by some and the press. i think the strong confident women are a wonderful fein. it's the sign of a generational change in politics....
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what does it mean for the race for the white house? joining me now for our story, one of the leading voices speaking out, michele bachmann. congresswoman, thank you for joining me again. why are you so opposed to universal health care for all? >> we want health care for everyone. we want it at the cheapest possible price for the american people and for everyone involved. we want the highest possible quality for the greatest number of people and part of the problem with obama care has been that it is absolutely exploded cost. president obama promised that every american would save $2,50 a year on their health care premium and the reverse happened, going up by $2,200 so that's a $5,000 swing from what the president promised. costs are exploding. we're beginning to see denial of care by the obama care board so this is not a very good scenario where we're spending more money and we're getting less for it. i think that's why it's been very unpopular with the american people especially with senior citizens because medicare is actually losing
what does it mean for the race for the white house? joining me now for our story, one of the leading voices speaking out, michele bachmann. congresswoman, thank you for joining me again. why are you so opposed to universal health care for all? >> we want health care for everyone. we want it at the cheapest possible price for the american people and for everyone involved. we want the highest possible quality for the greatest number of people and part of the problem with obama care has been...
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>> sean: we are politicizing -- i mean white house, not me. i meant the white house. >> you know, ms-nbc is a mess in so many ways. this week, we get the memos from al qaeda and it turns out that an al qaeda spokesman called ms-nbc, a good and neutral network. >> sean: bin laden apparently missioned keith oberman and thought that was a great loss to the network. >> i love it when he's analyzing fox news. >> sean: yeah. no, no, no -- we are the most hated network. i think it's a badge of honor. >> you know, how is it that andrea mitchell reports the news at night and analyze its in the morning. saying the other night, as she said, we should call the advanced interrogation techniques, otherwise known as torture. >> sean: chris mathews had a thrill up his leg that consumed him. he can't help himself. i cut him a lot of slack here. i don't think he can help it. here's more nbc news. >> that's great stuff. i am so proud here. i must say, this has nothing to do with partisanship, this is a commander in chief meeting with the troops, right out of hen
>> sean: we are politicizing -- i mean white house, not me. i meant the white house. >> you know, ms-nbc is a mess in so many ways. this week, we get the memos from al qaeda and it turns out that an al qaeda spokesman called ms-nbc, a good and neutral network. >> sean: bin laden apparently missioned keith oberman and thought that was a great loss to the network. >> i love it when he's analyzing fox news. >> sean: yeah. no, no, no -- we are the most hated network. i...
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any republican who thinks they are going to raise enough money to offset obama in matching negatives is kidding themselves. he has the full power of the white house all of the trial lawyers all of the labor unions all of the left wing millionaires all of the hollywood elite. if you try to fight his lies verses our lies we are going to lose. we have to run a campaign first of all with very big truth. we are for paychecks he is for food stamps. we are for defending america he is for internationals. most of his ads fall in the middle people don't care. what reagan did to carter. in the end it will come down to september and october in a series of debates. we had better have a nominee who can stand on the same platform with obama and decisively communicate how fundamentally bad his campaign is and more important how bad this presidency is. >> quickly give him advice in a sentence. >> that's a tough question. i think he needs to come back a little harder on romney and clarify the falseness of some of his ads. >> one sentence of advice. >> keep your brilliance and your facts. stay factual.
any republican who thinks they are going to raise enough money to offset obama in matching negatives is kidding themselves. he has the full power of the white house all of the trial lawyers all of the labor unions all of the left wing millionaires all of the hollywood elite. if you try to fight his lies verses our lies we are going to lose. we have to run a campaign first of all with very big truth. we are for paychecks he is for food stamps. we are for defending america he is for...
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so we need a republican in the white house which is why we are all working so hard to get mitt romney elected in november. this is now all up to the voters in november. that is going to be the final chance to stop and reverse this healthcare law. >> sean: i totally agree with you. i think it is really important, too, for the american people to get these guys on record in an election year. now, that this has been ruled a tax and it was not sold as a tax. isn't it important now that this be put on record? like for example i don't think clare mccasskill would have the courage to stand up against the obama administration. won't go to the convention but if push comes to shove. what power do you have within the senate rules, if any, to push this to at least make a point that the democrats are refusing to allow a vote on this? >> there are a number of different procedural moves that we will make in an effort to try to force a vote on this in the senate on repeal. also on the specific components of this. listing it as a tax and say okay, how many of you will vote for it now. we will try to br
so we need a republican in the white house which is why we are all working so hard to get mitt romney elected in november. this is now all up to the voters in november. that is going to be the final chance to stop and reverse this healthcare law. >> sean: i totally agree with you. i think it is really important, too, for the american people to get these guys on record in an election year. now, that this has been ruled a tax and it was not sold as a tax. isn't it important now that this be...
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so this whole deal comes back to the white house. at least indirectly. so let's run down what we know. sandra fluke is a former head of the group georgetown university law students for reproductive justice. group called feminist majority foundation arranged for sandra to appear at press conference criticizing the catholic bishops for objecting to president obama's contraception mandate. after that congressman elijah consumption member of the black caucus invited her to testify in front of the house oversight committee. but she was turned down by the chair congressman darrell issa because she had no expertise in the church/state subject matter. nevertheless, ms. fluke went to the hearing and afterward complained to abc news that she had been denied. a week later, nancy pelosi staged a mock hearing starring sandra. after which rush limbaugh made derogatory comments elevating her to left wing martyrdom. it seems there is a powerful presence behind sandra fluke. as the polls show the controversy has benefited the president of the united states who is on the
so this whole deal comes back to the white house. at least indirectly. so let's run down what we know. sandra fluke is a former head of the group georgetown university law students for reproductive justice. group called feminist majority foundation arranged for sandra to appear at press conference criticizing the catholic bishops for objecting to president obama's contraception mandate. after that congressman elijah consumption member of the black caucus invited her to testify in front of the...
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i'll read this from the white house.gov. president obama signed this. government should be transparent. transparency promotes accountability and promotes information for citizens about what their government is doing. signed president obama. that is what they are turning over, the department of justice turning over. >> juan: all of a sudden you are julian assange? what do you think the government should haven't any secret? you can't have a private conversation in white house now about politics? >> eric: not when someone is dead. >> juan: people die in war. >> eric: 300 mexicans that died -- >> juan: of course. i care about human life. but i tell you people die. you know what? we know the facts of "fast and furious." we know how he died. >> eric: got to go. coming up, as everyone awaits the supreme court decision on obamacare, we'll explain the four possible outcomes to discuss how president obama and governor romney should sell each potential result. ♪ ♪ >> juan: it's friday afternoon. thunderstorms and the heat are getting to him. the supreme court
i'll read this from the white house.gov. president obama signed this. government should be transparent. transparency promotes accountability and promotes information for citizens about what their government is doing. signed president obama. that is what they are turning over, the department of justice turning over. >> juan: all of a sudden you are julian assange? what do you think the government should haven't any secret? you can't have a private conversation in white house now about...
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white house, i think you would have had a very different reaction from obama and i think in the year 2000 if al gore had been able -- if the shoe had been on the other foot and al gore became president while bush got the popular vote, he would have responded differently. he would have acknowledged that and he would have wanted to do something about it. that has to change at some point and it's going to have to change after probably both sides oxes are gored. >> so you think we need to have a change in our constitution to make it the popular vote? >> there is the national popular vote through the states. you can do it without changing the constitution and see how you like it. the states can simply decide to go by the popular vote of the country. the course of republicans predicting a romney win was loud. michael barone predicted romney would win. peggy noonan said all signs pointed to a romney win. dick morris. listen to this. >> in florida "the times" says obama will win by one, but their sample has seven points more democrats than republicans, so that poll is off by a factor of eigh
white house, i think you would have had a very different reaction from obama and i think in the year 2000 if al gore had been able -- if the shoe had been on the other foot and al gore became president while bush got the popular vote, he would have responded differently. he would have acknowledged that and he would have wanted to do something about it. that has to change at some point and it's going to have to change after probably both sides oxes are gored. >> so you think we need to...
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white house, i think you would have had a very different reaction from obama, and i think that in the year 2000 if al gore had been able -- if the shoe had been on the other foot and gore had become president while bush got the popular vote, he would have responded differently, he would have acknowledged that, and he would have wanted to do something about it. that has to change at some point, and it's going to have to change after -- probably after both sides' objections are gored. >> you think we're going to get a change in our constitution to make it a popular vote? >> you don't need it to be the constitution. there's the national popular vote initiative that would do it through the states. >> yeah. >> you can do it without changing the constitution and see how you like it. >> interesting. the states could just simply decide to go by the popular vote of the country. anyway, the chorus of republicans predicting a romney win was loud. michael barone predicted romney would win. peggy noonan said all signs pointed to a romney win. listen to this. >> in florida t"the times" says obama w
white house, i think you would have had a very different reaction from obama, and i think that in the year 2000 if al gore had been able -- if the shoe had been on the other foot and gore had become president while bush got the popular vote, he would have responded differently, he would have acknowledged that, and he would have wanted to do something about it. that has to change at some point, and it's going to have to change after -- probably after both sides' objections are gored. >>...
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so this whole deal comes back to the white house. at least indirectly. so let's run down what we know. sandra fluke is a former head of the group georgetown university law students for reproductive justice. group called feminist majority foundation arranged for sandra to appear at press conference criticizing the catholic bishops for objecting to president obama's contraception mandate. after that congressman elijah consumption member of the black caucus invited her to testify in front of the house oversight committee. but she was turned down by the chair congressman darrell issa because she had no expertise in the church/state subject matter. nevertheless, ms. fluke went to the hearing and afterward complained to abc news that she had been denied. a week later, nancy pelosi staged a mock hearing starring sandra. after which rush limbaugh made derogatory comments elevating her to left wing martyrdom. it seems there is a powerful presence behind sandra fluke. as the polls show the controversy has benefited the president of the united states who is on the
so this whole deal comes back to the white house. at least indirectly. so let's run down what we know. sandra fluke is a former head of the group georgetown university law students for reproductive justice. group called feminist majority foundation arranged for sandra to appear at press conference criticizing the catholic bishops for objecting to president obama's contraception mandate. after that congressman elijah consumption member of the black caucus invited her to testify in front of the...
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. >> how does it play the role of president obama the last for years. >> he has been drawn enough not to wallow in it. this is tackling him-thi -- most poor people are not black, they're white, they're female and young or the food stamps. it's an honor to be a food stamps by the personç whoç nes food stamps or those who grow food or sell food -- it's also a stereotype that we deserve better. it's like quote/unquote, it's not right. >> woodruff: how has at hand. in this country, he is the president, why hasn't he been able to dominate that conversation more than he has. >> well because the tea party acknowledge it -- jefferson davis democrats became the reagan -- they didn't vote for him in 2008 and -- they have in fact been stood ye uses in to e common people. >> you don't think it's beufs any failing on his part that he hasn't been able to stay on top of that? >> i'm not sure he has the power to overcome a -- why is he leadg the drive on medicaid and medicare. >> reverend jesse jackson, stay with you. we see the women members of congress standing there and waving. i guess it's 30
. >> how does it play the role of president obama the last for years. >> he has been drawn enough not to wallow in it. this is tackling him-thi -- most poor people are not black, they're white, they're female and young or the food stamps. it's an honor to be a food stamps by the personç whoç nes food stamps or those who grow food or sell food -- it's also a stereotype that we deserve better. it's like quote/unquote, it's not right. >> woodruff: how has at hand. in this...
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any republican who thinks they are going to raise enough money to offset obama in matching negatives is kidding themselves. he has the full power of the white house all of the trial lawyers all of the labor unions all of the left wing millionaires all of the hollywood elite. if you try to fight his lies verses our lies we are going to lose. we have to run a campaign first of all with very big truth. we are for paychecks he is for food stamps. we are for defending america he is for internationals. most of his ads fall in the middle people don't care. what reagan did to carter. in the end it will come down to september and october in a series of debates. we had better have a nominee who can stand on the same platform with obama and decisively communicate how fundamentally bad his campaign is and more important how bad this presidency is. >> quickly give him advice in a sentence. >> that's a tough question. i think he needs to come back a little harder on romney and clarify the falseness of some of his ads. >> one sentence of advice. >> keep your brilliance and your facts. stay factual.
any republican who thinks they are going to raise enough money to offset obama in matching negatives is kidding themselves. he has the full power of the white house all of the trial lawyers all of the labor unions all of the left wing millionaires all of the hollywood elite. if you try to fight his lies verses our lies we are going to lose. we have to run a campaign first of all with very big truth. we are for paychecks he is for food stamps. we are for defending america he is for...
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when president obama entered the white house, the economy was in a freefall. the auto industry on its back. the banks frozen up. more than 4 million americans have already lost their jobs. our men and women in uniform were fighting for what soon would be the longest war in our history. the remember the uncertainty and the fear that seized our country question on that first day, i said, mr. president, which crisis do want to tackle first? he looked me in the eye, with that look he usually reserved just for his chief of staff. "rahm, we were sent here to tackle all of them, not choose between them." there was no blueprint are how- to manual for fixing a global financial meltdown, and of crisis, two war, and a financial crisis all at the same time. it existed, i would have found it. it crisis was so deep and so dangerous, in one of them would have defined another presidency. we faced a once in a generation moment in american history, and fortunately for all of us, we have a once in a generation president. in those uncharted waters, i saw where the president finds
when president obama entered the white house, the economy was in a freefall. the auto industry on its back. the banks frozen up. more than 4 million americans have already lost their jobs. our men and women in uniform were fighting for what soon would be the longest war in our history. the remember the uncertainty and the fear that seized our country question on that first day, i said, mr. president, which crisis do want to tackle first? he looked me in the eye, with that look he usually...
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today, without missing a beat, not from the obama campaign, but from the white house, all the cache phrase, the wealthiest few americans, taxpayer giveaways, hedge fund managers undermining medicare as we know it. how does the white house expect to be taken seriously had they say it's a do-nothing congress, they don't let anybody make a point without demonizing them politically that. hurts their credibility. >> the fact is that the ryan plan -- first of all, he doesn't say anything about the tax with 25%, it's a devious plan. he says, you can keep medicare if you want to. no, you can't. if you are under 55, have you to go out in the free market -- [overlapping dialogue] >> if you want to keep your doctor. >> you are right. that statement was an overstatement by 3 and 4 million, maybe as many as 10 million people. ryan is putting people out in the free market system and they can't afford to be there. >> because they want free stuff. >> you don't admire him for -- >> not at all! not at all. >> this is how it comes home to roost. i am voting for president obama because i want more free stuff,
today, without missing a beat, not from the obama campaign, but from the white house, all the cache phrase, the wealthiest few americans, taxpayer giveaways, hedge fund managers undermining medicare as we know it. how does the white house expect to be taken seriously had they say it's a do-nothing congress, they don't let anybody make a point without demonizing them politically that. hurts their credibility. >> the fact is that the ryan plan -- first of all, he doesn't say anything about...
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together, we can move america forward with barack obama in the white house. [cheers and applause] ♪ >> my success has been entirely dependent on my education. when i think about children all across this country, i want to make sure they have got the same opportunities that i got. >> if you are a young american, education can be the only path out of poverty. for years we talked about crumbling classrooms and corridors of shame -- we talked about these well doing all too little to solve them. >> that is what president obama took decisive action to improve educational opportunity and achievement at all levels, beginning with the race to the top competition. >> we challenged every state in the company -- every state in the country to raise their standards for teaching and learning. three years later, nearly every state has answered the call. >> what i like about race to the top is it leaves the big decisions on implementations to the local state holders and experts. >> we have seen the biggest transformations in terms of school reform in a generation. i had the
together, we can move america forward with barack obama in the white house. [cheers and applause] ♪ >> my success has been entirely dependent on my education. when i think about children all across this country, i want to make sure they have got the same opportunities that i got. >> if you are a young american, education can be the only path out of poverty. for years we talked about crumbling classrooms and corridors of shame -- we talked about these well doing all too little to...
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thank you, president obama, on behalf of my people. [applause] soon, i will return home, great challenges and opportunities await us. i know this. thank you for your love and commitment and america's great friendship. ladies and gentlemen, i return home much more hopeful, much more encouraged. thank you. really. all of you. from the depths of the hearts of my people. god bless america. god bless israel. shalom to you. thank you very much. [applause] ♪ >> now president obama addresses the conference here it he defended his policies towards israel and extended his commitment to israel. [applause] >> thank you. good morning everyone. seen in rosy on the basketball court. i bet it would be a tree. -- a treat. rosie, you have been a dear friend of mine for a long time, and a tireless advocate for the unbreakable bond between israel and the united states. as you complete your term as president, i salute your leadership and your commitment. [applause] i want to thank the board of directors. as always, i'm glad to see my longtime friends in
thank you, president obama, on behalf of my people. [applause] soon, i will return home, great challenges and opportunities await us. i know this. thank you for your love and commitment and america's great friendship. ladies and gentlemen, i return home much more hopeful, much more encouraged. thank you. really. all of you. from the depths of the hearts of my people. god bless america. god bless israel. shalom to you. thank you very much. [applause] ♪ >> now president obama addresses...
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they say it's a tax and upheld the obama health care law and the obama white house says it's not a tax, it's a penalty and the law has been upheld and every major republican says they have imposed a tax on the middle class and along comes the romney campaign, oh, we agree, it's a penalty. now, why are they saying this? they're saying this because mitt romney himself enacted the mandate in the massachusetts health care law and they're afraid to have that. and that massachusetts health care law is turning out to be the biggest gosh darn albatross is any presidential candidate has ever had. >> and romney has to-- >> it's never too late he has got it get that thing off the back and repudiate it. >> after spending so much time defending what he did in massachusetts how can he now come out and say that the mandate was a mistake with obama care and a mistake in massachusetts? >> i think what you've got to understand is what the american people care more about than his consistency of health care policies over the years is their life and their money and their health. and this big government pla
they say it's a tax and upheld the obama health care law and the obama white house says it's not a tax, it's a penalty and the law has been upheld and every major republican says they have imposed a tax on the middle class and along comes the romney campaign, oh, we agree, it's a penalty. now, why are they saying this? they're saying this because mitt romney himself enacted the mandate in the massachusetts health care law and they're afraid to have that. and that massachusetts health care law...